DOCUMENT:Q209677 31-JUL-2001 [word97] TITLE :WD97: Shading Changes Opening a Word 2000 Document PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows PROD/VER:WINDOWS:97 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbdta kbconversion wd2000 wordconvert ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== In Microsoft Word 97, when you open a Microsoft Word 2000 document [or a Word 2000 document saved in "Rich Text Format (*.rtf)"] that contains shading, the shading does not appear as it does in Word 2000. For example, if you have paragraphs shaded with 5 percent, 10 percent, or 12.5 percent gray shading in Word 2000, they appear unshaded (white) when the file is opened in Word 97. CAUSE ===== This behavior occurs because of the different ways that the two versions of Word handle color palettes. For example, Word 2000 supports 24-bit RGB color, but Word 97 supports 16-bit color and has a limit of 50 RGB colors. This means that colors that are similar to each other in Word 2000 are translated (converted) to a single color in Word 97. WORKAROUND ========== If you are sharing your documents with others who use Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, try eliminating gradient fills and use solid background or fill colors. MORE INFORMATION ================ The following table shows how the pre-defined shading in a Word 2000 document that was saved as either "Word Document (*.doc)" or "Rich Text Format (*.rtf)" converts when you open the document in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. Shading in Word 2000 Converts to this shading in Word 97 --------------------------------------------------------------- White Retained as White Gray - 5% Converts to White Gray - 10% Converts to White Gray - 12.5% Converts to White Gray - 15% Converts to Gray - 25% Gray - 20% Converts to Gray - 25% Gray - 25% Retained as Gray - 25% Gray - 30% Converts to Gray - 25% Gray - 35% Converts to Gray - 25% Gray - 37.5% Converts to Gray - 25% Gray - 40% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 45% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 50% Retained as Gray - 50% Gray - 55% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 60% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 62.5% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 65% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 70% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 75% Converts to Gray - 50% Gray - 80% Converts to Black Gray - 85% Converts to Black Gray - 87.5% Converts to Black Gray - 90% Converts to Black Gray - 95% Converts to Black Black Retained as Black Brown Converts to Dark Red Olive Green Converts to Dark Yellow Dark Green Converts to Green Dark Teal Converts to Teal Dark Blue Retained as Dark Blue Indigo Converts to Gray - 50% Dark Red Retained as Dark Red Orange Converts to Red Dark Yellow Retained as Dark Yellow Green Retained as Green Teal Retained as Teal Blue Retained as Blue Blue - Gray Converts to Gray - 50% Red Retained as Red Light Orange Converts to Yellow Lime Converts to Yellow Sea Green Converts to Bright Green Aqua Converts to Turquoise Light Blue Converts to Blue Violet Retained as Violet Pink Retained as Pink Gold Converts to Yellow Yellow Retained as Yellow Bright Green Retained as Bright Green Turquoise Retained as Turquoise Sky Blue Converts to Turquoise Plum Converts to Pink Rose Converts to Pink Tan Converts to Yellow Light Yellow Converts to Yellow Light Green Converts to Bright Green Light Turquoise Converts to Turquoise Pale Blue Converts to Turquoise Lavender Converts to Pink REFERENCES ========== For additional information about how Word 2000 font colors appear in Word 97, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q209679 WD97: Font Colors Change Opening a Word 2000 Document Additional query words: white gray grey black shades grayscale greyscale 16-bit 16 bit 24 24-bit fill pattern shading ====================================================================== Keywords : kbdta kbconversion wd2000 wordconvert Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 Version : WINDOWS:97 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.